Photo by Peter Kramer/NBCThe Sandman wants you to be his extra.As an aspiring fame monster, you could move to Lala land, pose for a nudie mag, and snag an agent. Or you could roll up to some random university in Fort Lauderdale, star in a sea of extras, and wait…
Over the years, Miami has served as the backdrop for hundreds of Hollywood movies. In Celluloid City, we spotlight some of the classics shot right in our own backyard. We honestly cannot understand why anyone would enjoy watching a bunch of guys doing stupid things such as having a bowling…
Film is probably one of the least cultivated arts in Miami. Locals who want to become filmmakers move to NYC or LA to seek their fortune and fame. Fortunately, homegrown talent Alexandra Codina decided to come back. After years of freelancing in New York, Codina returned home to work with…
Photo courtesy of Sobe Hair Show and Beauty ExpoDerek J gets pumped.If you’re a budding hair stylist or a fan of shows like Shear Genius and Hair Battle Spectacular, you might want to hit the Miami Beach Convention Center this weekend. The SoBe Hair Show and Beauty Expo promises to gather thousands of…
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On last night’s episode of Bad Girls Club Miami, we really start to get to know the new ladies right off the bat. Ashley isn’t great. She’s like one of the mannequins that are constantly getting abused. She might look like she has a purpose, but not really. Due to…
Over the years Miami has served as the backdrop for hundreds of Hollywood movies. In Celluloid City, we spotlight some of the classics shot right in our own backyard.This Celluloid City is somewhat of a trick instead of a treat (we’re starting with the bad Halloween puns early). Casino Royale,…
The Golden Side of the TracksOvertown residents helped build Miami.The names Flagler,Tuttle, and Monroe are thrown about whenever somebody starts yammering about Miami’s history. They were the titans of Miami industry and helped bring civilization to what was once little more than a swamp. But who are we kidding? Those…
Courtest of IFCStop pounding Omega-3 pills. It’s not the brain that holds our intellectual stamina, it’s the 1.5mm piece of skin in front of it known as the forehead. Scientists were alerted to this fact after alien foreheads — looking a lot like talking, crawling chicken cutlets — invaded and…
Photo by Dana Edelson for NBCJohn Malkovich isn’t an actor. He’s a legend. With a distinct James Earl Jones-like voice, he has an Emmy, a few Oscar nods, 70-plus films and a movie, Being John Malkovich, named after himself. And with two movies coming out back to back this month…
Dexter likes Jimbo’sScore another one for Jimbo’s Place’s amazing tally of television and movie scene credits. Showtime’s Dexter is the latest victim to fall prey to Jimbo’s charms. In the season premiere, Miami’s favorite serial killer goes more psycho than usual on a country bumpkin looking to unload in Jimbo’s…
MTV was once all about music videos. Slowly, however, the Viacom-owned network began chiseling away at the very foundation with shows like Pimp My Ride and Cribs. But the biggest jackasses at MTV weren’t as obnoxious as Xzibit or Mariah Carrey’s New York City Penthouse. They were a group of…
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On last night’s episode of Bad Girls Club, Brandi is at the top of her crazy game once again. First, she’s actually mad at Lea. Who would have ever thought she would have stuck to that game? Blondie (Kristen) and Lea have officially kicked her out of their little BFF…
Over the years, Miami has served as the backdrop for hundreds of Hollywood movies. In Celluloid City, we spotlight some of the classics shot right in our own backyard. Anyone who’s seen the 1978 French comedy La Cage Aux Folles, or better yet, a live production, knows that Mike Nichol’s…
Photo by JipsyElaine Lancaster with…Oprah?Forget T.D. 16, the breaking news this morning is that the rumors about The Real Housewives of Miami are confirmed and true. The reality show was already filmed and might air on Bravo as soon as this November. So, for those who’ve been polishing their marble…
You’ve got to love the Italians that run the Italian International Film Festival in Miami. They’re so…Italian. Never mind that they still haven’t released the full schedule of feature films that start showing from Oct. 7-12–just over a week away–but even better, or worse, good luck finding out what documentary…
As parodied on this Saturday’s SNL.In the greatest uproar over public television since Mister Rogers took kids on a tour of his favorite whiskey distillery, Sesame Workshop announced they would pull a segment featuring Katy Perry from future episodes of Sesame Street when parents complained that she was dressed too…
Flickr Suomi StarThe holidays are the best, aren’t they? Think about all those days off from work. After New Years, though, they force you to go back and act like you haven’t just been on a work-free vacation. Just when MLK Day comes around, it gives you that little pick…
